The iron oxide is no longer a pure metal, it is a dull, dark-coloured, metal compound. When you burn magnesium in the air in the same way that the iron did, the magnesium reacts with oxygen to ...

The surprising artifact could be evidence of fertility rituals—or just one of history’s strangest good luck charms.

Acids can dissolve rust by breaking down the iron oxide compounds that form it. When applied to a rusty surface, the acidic ...

Magnetite, a magnetic iron oxide compound, has also been found in greater amounts in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease. "However, this is the first study to look at whether the ...